I just saw this on IG…

“Ryan Day is the Michael Jordan of James Franklins”

Kirk Campbell is officially out as offensive coordinator at Michigan.
Candidates to replace him include current head coaches, one of the best OCs in the nation, and up-and-comers getting attention at smaller schools.
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Michigan opens up Big Ten play with a road win at Wisconsin.

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It looks like another site is saying Gompers is sticking with Duke.

The latest here:

M&BR has the latest on Michigan's search for a new OC.

They were all up Ohio State’s jock an Saturday and the comments Gus made during the brawl were quite unnecessary as well as unprofessional.

Are they both on the Ohio payroll? I thought Gus was a Michigan fan? He’s from the D, for goodness sakes,

I hope the Game is on CBS next year and NOT Fox, Imo, Fox is just a joke.

Sherrone and Co. do it again.

They just flipped Nate Marshall back!

Yeah. Bryce is going to do OK staying home...just a hunch.

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Been talking to some friends and it almost seems like a non reward to play in the conf championship game. Just a thought what if the outright winner gets the automatic bid and then you have a wild card weekend where the #2 & #3 team play for their playoff spot. Because if I’m Oregon right now I’m not sure how much I actually care to play when it feels like Ohio state gets the easy way to win. It still keeps regular season interesting cause you’re playing for the outright title and essentially two bye weeks no conf champ game and you get a bye first week of the playoffs. Just a thought on how to make the regular season a little more interesting as well as the late playoff push. I’m a little thrown off that the committee decided that those who don’t play this weekend won’t get bumped out of the playoffs and that’s just wack to me!

Tomorrow work. No LOI anymore. The fax machine is officially dead apparently. What is the process?

Moore said. "I know that as long as I'm here, we're gonna be good up front. We're gonna be violent, we're gonna be physical, gonna be tough, relentless, all the things you want.
d and has continued to be one of the best passing offenses in the nation, with Day's fingerprints all over it.
IMO, this was just another odd worry by Michigan fans.

Keep in mind: Ryan Day took over OSU because of his passing game chops. When he became HC, of course the offense remained a super-productive passing O, complete with NFL QBs and the top WRs in the game. Day's fingerprints an as OC are actually who he IS as a head coach.

In the same vein, Jim Harbaugh, despite being a decorated head coach, ALWAYS was heavily involved with his QB's- Even to the point of being THE QB coach as well as Michigan's head coach for his first 4 seasons at Michigan.

I mean it would've been a bit "off" if Harbaugh was not the de facto go to coach for J.J. (we all saw how involved he was in J.J.'s development, as well as getting QBs to commit).

Why?

Because Jim Harbaugh will always be a QB at heart.

This idea that Coach Moore, the OC, decorated OL coach, and the guy that told his OL unit that they would have to "lead the team" would be unavailable for comment, or leadership at that position (of al the positions on the team) due to being too busy is just a take that ignores football coaching history, and common sense.


Not to mention the idea that Grant Newsome is a "rising star" in coaching- One who is tabbed as a future head coach- But somehow the former OT is supposed to be over his head coaching the OL...For those questioning Newsome's promotion, pray tell what position a former OT should be coaching? And shouldn't a two time Joe Moore award-winning coach know what it takes to man his former position?

Too much unfounded "fear".

False
Evidence
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Earlier in the season it was not great. At the end there, it was lights out. Did we take a different approach? Did we dedicate more time to it? Did the guys just get better? No known explanation?

We just landed another five star today and we haven’t moved up the recruiting rankings. What’s going on, rivals?

As frustrating as this season has been, it is still important that we remember that literally 10 months ago we won a national championship.
Now every week at work when I get the "What's going on with Michigan?" comment here is my response.

"Well, at Michigan before every game we pass the National Championship trophy around and hold it up, so i guess our players are just a little too tired from holding up that gorgeous trophy."

That pretty much shuts them up....

Just thought I would share my strategy with everyone if they wanted new material...

Go Blue!

-Ben

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OSU gets the toughest draw possible in the playoffs?

Is that video a sign of jakeem Stewart probably overthinking it but that would be the best thing him and Marshall on the edge what a duo lol Login to view embedded media

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@isaiahhole where did this graphic come from? Super interesting

Pretty good commercial

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When OSU first announced all of their big time 2024 signings, I was non-plussed as, at the time I felt that many of the players were overhyped.
Going back to tke a closer look:

1. QB- Will Howard. When he signed (as many on here have posted) most resonable Michigan fans were relieved that it was Howard and not Cam Ward (who ended up at Miami). Howard was a solid but not spectacular QB for a fair-to-middling KSU team. I felt that coming from KSU to the Big 12 was a huge leap, and his rushing ability was greatly decreased, dropping from 351 yards and 9 TDs on 80 carries in 2023 to 131 yards and 7 TDs on 71 carries this season. I cited lack of big game expereince as a weakness that came out to be true- He choked away the end of a probable Oregon win, and then sucked vs Michigan. The cheerleading routine he performed after being knocked into the dust by Makari Paige was as cringy and on-brand for the recent OSU program as anything I've seen. Leaves OSU 0-1 vs Michigan.

2. Sawyer and J.T.T.- The overhyped bookend DEs- Twin 5 -star signess, both ranked in the top 12 recruits in the nation who "decided to pass up being a first round pick" and take a bunch of $ to return for revenge vs Michigan...To me this was ALWAYS just media hype. J.T.T and Sawyer weren't locks as first-round picks with their lack of pass-rushing numbers- Both were eclipsed by Jalen Harrell last season, and Josiah Stewart this season. Heck even backup DE T.J. Guy with 5.5 sacks has more than Jack Sawyer...Both guys returned to lose and right now Sawyer appears in some first round projections but J.T.T, who OSU fans are still waiting to emerge as dominant, looks like a second day pick. Both leave 0-4 vs Michigan.

3. Caleb Downs- Very impressive season for OSU and will be great goiing forward, if he doesn't put his name in the draft. His run-stopping ability, however was not enough to stop Michigan when it was needed. Currently 0-2 vs Michigan with a Rose Bowl loss while at Bama.

4. Quinshon Judkins- Great on-paper pick up who had a very good season for OSU. However, considering the money spent, they could've just rolled with Trayanum on the cheap. As for Judkins himself, this was his least productive season: 805 yards and 8 TDs. He has had at least 1K yards and 15 TDs in each of his least two seasons at Ole Miss, the place he left due to losing his starting position to a freshman. He went to OSU to get around 125 less carries for 300 plus less yards? I'm sure that 12 carries for 46 yards vs their #1 rival at home wasn't what OSU shelled out all of that cash for, as Trayanum actually had far better performances vs Michigan the previous two seasons: 6 carries 37 yards (2023) and 14 carries 83 yards (2022). Waste for both parties IMO: Waste of $ for OSU and waste of time (a year of eligibility) for Judkins. Currently 0-1 vs Michigan, and it would be no surprise to see his name in the portal, since he left Ole Miss due to being underused.

5. Seth McGlaugthlin- I am "laughlin" at this one: He was terrible vs Michigan with Bama in the Rose Bowl but was hurt before The Game this season. I just picture him hiding under the bed in fear of Grant and Graham. Worth it? No. 0-2 vs Michigan with a Rose Bowl loss while at Bama.

6. Julian Sayin- Went 5-11 for 84 yards and a TD in garbage time...This minimal use really shouldn't give him an advantage over Tavien St. Clair, a more highly -touted prospect who will be coming in as a true freshman in December. So Sayin, and his 5-star 2024 QB recruit compadre Air Noland could both be beat out by St. Clair, which would render both a waste of $. 0-1 vs Michigan and if he falls behind St Clair on the depth chart, portal.

7. Treveon Henderson- Still Treveon Henderson. Still getting the vast majority of his yards on one or two big gains. Still not good between the tackles. Still without a win over Michigan. 0-4 vs Michigan.

8. The Other Returnees: Cody Simon & Lathan Ransom (5th years) and Ty Hamilton, Denzel Burke & Tyleik Williams (4th seasons). All of these guys returned and could've been drafted last season. They all played well, and will be drafted. They all lost to Michigan...a lot. All 0-4 vs Michigan

9. BONUS-Davison Igbinosun- I clearly remember when this kid chose OSU over Michigan when transferring from Ole Miss in 2022. Led the nation in PI penalties 😆 and actually did not improve as his years continued with OSU (Creer-low 18 soslo tackles this year). 0-3 vs Michigan.

Reminds me of the old Detroit Zoo commercial: "Wrong way guys! Nice going Melvin". Lots of mistakes made in retrospect by both OSU and the kids who committed to them.

The B1G & SEC MUST form this scheduling alliance ASAP to begin in 26 or 27.
Doing so will force ND to join a conference. Currently ND's schedule is the 50th
most difficult. ND's strength of schedule will drop to 75th or 100th by not being
able to play B1G or SEC schools. It will drop the USC rivalry for ND because of
scheduling. Most of ND's rivals are all in the B1G. ND dropped Michigan because
they got tired of getting their hind end's kicked year in & year out. I gravely dislike
ND with a passion. But to watch them experience the pain the buck nuts feel yar in
and year out would be an absolute joy.